

Hard Drivin's Airborne (prototype)
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- 1P
About Hard Drivin's Airborne (prototype)
Arcade Video game published 33 years ago:
Hard Drivin's Airborne (c) 1993 Atari Games Corp.
- TECHNICAL -
Game ID: 136098
Main CPU: Motorola 68010 (@ 8 Mhz), TMS34010 (@ 6 Mhz), ADSP2101 (@ 12 Mhz), DSP32C (@ 40 Mhz) Sound Chips: (2x) DAC
Players: 1 Control: paddle Buttons: 6
- STAFF -
Project leader, game designer, sound system, mech designer, force shifter, analog HW: Rick Moncrief Techician, mech, designer, sound recording, dashboard shift, game designer: Erik Durfey Technician: Dennis Nale Software designer, game designer: Terry Farnham Hardware designer: Ray Hansen, Pete Mokris Software designer, game designer: Betsy Bennett 3D and 2D graphic art design and animation: Mike Prittie Music and sound effects: John Paul
Player layout in our catalog: 1P.
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Open Play on this page to start Hard Drivin's Airborne (prototype). Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Player layout on this cabinet: 1P.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Driving, Arcade.
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How to play Hard Drivin's Airborne (prototype) online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Questions about Hard Drivin's Airborne (prototype)
Can I play Hard Drivin's Airborne (prototype) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Hard Drivin's Airborne (prototype) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Hard Drivin's Airborne (prototype) support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
Are there other games in the same series as Hard Drivin's Airborne (prototype)?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Street Drivin' (prototype), Hard Drivin' (cockpit, rev 7), Race Drivin' (cockpit, rev 5). Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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